Ludlow Church of England School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement

Bromfield Road, Burway, Ludlow, SY8 1GJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ludlow Church of England School is a secondary school in Ludlow for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire. It ranks 18th of 20 secondary schools in Shropshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 May 2025, report published 18 June 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

110 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.9

41.9, 4.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths30%

30%, 15.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths56.4%

56.4%, 8.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc16.4%

16.4%, 24.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.52

3.52, 0.57 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

626 pupils on roll, with places for 700

Eligible for free school meals23.8%

23.8%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.3%

4.3%, 17.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.5%

14.5%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ludlow Church of England School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wigmore School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.4
Tenbury High Ormiston Academy	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.9
St Michael Abbey School	8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Lucton School	8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 19.0
The Lacon Childe School	10 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 45.8

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: DIOCESE OF HEREFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Michael Stoppard
Phone: 01584872691
Website: ludlowschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bromfield Road, Burway, Ludlow, SY8 1GJ
Local authority: Shropshire
URN: 144435

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.